Meire Grove, MN
May 20 1929 – March 21, 2002
Aloys Henry Leukam, age 72, of Meire Grove died Thursday, March 21, 2002 at Melrose Area Hospital.
Services were 11 a.m. Monday, March 25 at St. John's Catholic Church, Meire Grove with Rev. Ken Popp officiating. Burial followed in the parish cemetery.
Aloys Leukam was born on May 20, 1929 in Grove Township to Joseph and Elizabeth (Berling) Leukam. He married Viola M. Mohs on October 19, 1954 at St. Martin Catholic Church, St. Martin. The couple farmed on Al's family farm in Section 22 of Grove Township until moving to town in 1999. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church, Meire Grove. Al served on the Grove Township Board for 30 years.
He enjoyed bowling, traveling, playing cards and watching history programs and game shows on T.V.
Survivors include his wife, Viola Leukam of Meire Grove; 11 children, Pat Janes (Lynn) of El Dorado Springs, Mo.; JoAnn Shepherd (Rod) of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Sharon Kleinschmidt (Rick) of Belgrade, Joe Leukam of Melrose, Rick Leukam of Freeport, Mary Vevea (Dave) of Ramsey, Kathy Leukam of Meire Grove, Jan Funk (Bruce) of New Munich, Pete Leukam (Missy) of Sauk Centre, Gail Hiedeman (Doug) of East Bethel and Mike Leukam (Kris) of Melrose.
Al is also survived by his siblings; Dillo Leukam (Irene) of Sauk Centre, Cecila Rieland of Freeport and Verena Uphus (Ed) of Belgrade; 31 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; Joseph & Elizabeth Leukam; two brothers, Leo and Albert Leukam and one grandchild.
Casket bearers were Don and Duane Leukam, Patrick Brang, Joel and Chris Kleinschmidt, James and Dennis Mohs and Steve Holtaus.
Cross bearer was Judy Wehlage. Scripture bearer was Cody Leukam.
Honorary bearers were Tony Ellering, Mike Ludwig, Vincent Haider, Herman Kampsen, Don Mayers, Joe Steinhofer, Anthony Schwieters, Mike Ellering, James Nathe, Dale Leukam, Richard Thull, David Wenker, Denis Schneider, Richard "Dick" Imdieke, Sylvarius Rademacher and Herb Inderrieden.
Published in the Melrose Beacon, March 2002.
Meire Grove, MN
May 20 1929 – March 21, 2002
Aloys Henry Leukam, age 72, of Meire Grove died Thursday, March 21, 2002 at Melrose Area Hospital.
Services were 11 a.m. Monday, March 25 at St. John's Catholic Church, Meire Grove with Rev. Ken Popp officiating. Burial followed in the parish cemetery.
Aloys Leukam was born on May 20, 1929 in Grove Township to Joseph and Elizabeth (Berling) Leukam. He married Viola M. Mohs on October 19, 1954 at St. Martin Catholic Church, St. Martin. The couple farmed on Al's family farm in Section 22 of Grove Township until moving to town in 1999. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church, Meire Grove. Al served on the Grove Township Board for 30 years.
He enjoyed bowling, traveling, playing cards and watching history programs and game shows on T.V.
Survivors include his wife, Viola Leukam of Meire Grove; 11 children, Pat Janes (Lynn) of El Dorado Springs, Mo.; JoAnn Shepherd (Rod) of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Sharon Kleinschmidt (Rick) of Belgrade, Joe Leukam of Melrose, Rick Leukam of Freeport, Mary Vevea (Dave) of Ramsey, Kathy Leukam of Meire Grove, Jan Funk (Bruce) of New Munich, Pete Leukam (Missy) of Sauk Centre, Gail Hiedeman (Doug) of East Bethel and Mike Leukam (Kris) of Melrose.
Al is also survived by his siblings; Dillo Leukam (Irene) of Sauk Centre, Cecila Rieland of Freeport and Verena Uphus (Ed) of Belgrade; 31 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; Joseph & Elizabeth Leukam; two brothers, Leo and Albert Leukam and one grandchild.
Casket bearers were Don and Duane Leukam, Patrick Brang, Joel and Chris Kleinschmidt, James and Dennis Mohs and Steve Holtaus.
Cross bearer was Judy Wehlage. Scripture bearer was Cody Leukam.
Honorary bearers were Tony Ellering, Mike Ludwig, Vincent Haider, Herman Kampsen, Don Mayers, Joe Steinhofer, Anthony Schwieters, Mike Ellering, James Nathe, Dale Leukam, Richard Thull, David Wenker, Denis Schneider, Richard "Dick" Imdieke, Sylvarius Rademacher and Herb Inderrieden.
Published in the Melrose Beacon, March 2002.
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